Sights of Munich

New town hall (Neues Rathaus)

 
Built 1867 - 1909 in Flanders Gothic style; its facade, over 300 feet in length, features strikingly elaborate stone ornamentation. Its 260-foot tower with carillon is, with St. Peter's Church and the twin towers of the Cathedral, one of the most distinctive features of the city's skyline.

 

Carillon (Glockenspiel)

 
The town hall’s tower harbors the world famous carillon, which has existed since 1908. The figures of the carillon show parts of Munich’s history.  A joust is displayed in the upper part which was arranged for the marriage of duke Wilhelm V. and Renata of Lothringen.

The lower part of the carillon shows a famous dance of Munich, the “Schäfflertanz”. It was arranged at the time of the plague (1515-1517) and has since been traditionally performed every 7th year in Munich.

New town hall/Carillon Marienplatz 8 80331 München City map Public transport Website

Contact Tel.: +49(0)89 / 23300 Email: rathaus@muenchen.de Opening hours Tower: Nov - April:  Mon - Fri 10 am - 5 pm; Sat, Sun and holiday closed May - October: daily 10 am to 7 pm Glockenspiel (carillon):  Nov - Feb at 11 and 12am  March - Oct at 11am, 12am and 5pm, no carillon performance on Good Friday

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